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Wars, sanctions and punishments: Iraq's 40-year World Cup wait

Sports | 2026-06-02 at 07:29 UTC | Source: www.bbc.com
Iraq return to the World Cup with ambitions of delivering stronger performances and results than first time round in 1986.
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